Government Grants in Canada
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For Nonprofits
POPULARFunding opportunities for nonprofit organizations
CED — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — REGI - Not-for-profit
Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Money to support business growth in Quebec
Operating Grant Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Subsidy for childcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador
NADF Financing Solutions
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous businesses
CHRC — Student Work Placement Program
Cultural Human Resources Council
Subsidy to hire students in the arts and culture sector
Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project Grant
Government of Alberta
Due Feb 15
Funds new community-led initiatives, programs and events. Alberta-based non-profits operating for at least one full year...
Strategic Opportunity Grants
calgaryfoundation.org
Due Sep 30
Strategic Opportunity Grants support small to mid-sized Calgary and area qualified donees with small, time-sensitive, st...
Community Interaction Program — Study/action projects
St. Lawrence Action Plan
Money for study and action projects in the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund
Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
Training grant for cultural sector in Yukon
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for tile drainage in Northern Ontario
Consulting Advisory Services
Metro Business Opportunities
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) (FedNor)
Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Funding for Northern Ontario non-profits promoting official languages
ANSA Grants and Contributions Program
Nova Scotia Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs
Funds community-led projects that support the growth and sustainability of African Nova Scotian communities, such as cul...
Help for community media operations
Gouvernement du Québec, Culture et des Communications
Money to support community media in Quebec
Community Interaction Program — Study projects
St. Lawrence Action Plan
Money for study projects on the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
otf.ca
Due Nov 4
OTF provides seed grants ($10,000 – $100,000 for up to 1 year) to fund new ideas, pilot projects, and organizational dev...
PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profit
Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Due Dec 31
Funding for artificial intelligence in the Prairie region
Yukon Arts Fund
Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
Funding for art activities in the Yukon
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) in British Columbia — Not-for-profit
Pacific Economic Development Canada
Support for B.C. businesses affected by tariffs
Literary Individual Project Funding - Alberta Foundation for the Arts
alberta.ca
Due Mar 1
This grant provides up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an e...
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Events component
Canadian Heritage
Due Oct 27
Funds community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, or celebrate cultural heritage such...
Ontario Programs
YOUR PROVINCEGrants and funding available in Ontario
Visual Artists Creation Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Nov 3
The Visual Artists Creation Projects program supports professional Ontario-based visual artists to create new work, aimi...
Waubetek — Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Loan Fund
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Community Grant Program
mississauga.ca
Due Oct 9
The City of Mississauga's Community Grant Program provides funding to Mississauga-based, not-for-profit community groups...
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for tile drainage in Northern Ontario
Starter Company Plus Training & Mentorship Program
investinhamilton.ca
Due Oct 26
This program, offered by the Hamilton Business Centre, provides training and mentorship for businesses less than two yea...
OMIF — Music Creation
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Oct 29
Funding for Ontario music creators
PARO BIZCamps
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
Virtual camps for female entrepreneurs
Ontario Arts Operating Fund
arts.on.ca
This program supports Ontario-based not-for-profit arts organizations and for-profit publishers led by, working with, an...
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) - Grow Your Business Online Grant
hamiltonchamber.ca
As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Government of Canada has partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Comme...
Craft Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Nov 4
This program supports craft-based practices through grants to Ontario-based artists, curators, ad hoc groups, collective...
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Financing for Indigenous businesses and organizations in Southern Ontario
Invest Ottawa — IO Ignition Program
Invest Ottawa
Bootcamp for tech startups in Ottawa
Toronto Arts Council Operating Grants
torontoartscouncil.org
Provides sustained funding for arts organizations and collectives for their ongoing activities, contributing to both art...
Skills Development Fund — Capital Stream
Government of Ontario
Funding for upgrades or construction of training centers
NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Large area basin in Ottawa
INVEST North Program — Investment — Locate Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding to expand your operations to Northern Ontario
Youth Business Marketing Grant Program
community-futures.ca
The Youth Business Marketing Program provides eligible youth owned businesses of less than 1 year in operation with a no...
Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital
Community Futures Ontario
Loans for businesses in rural Ontario
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For Women Entrepreneurs
POPULARPrograms supporting women-owned businesses
Waubetek — Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Loan Fund
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
WeMB — WeGreen Loans
WeMB
Support for women-led sustainable businesses in Manitoba
Visa's She's Next Grant Program
chase.ca
Visa's She's Next Grant Program offers funding to Canadian women entrepreneurs and businesses. Like government sources, ...
Waubetek — Indigenous Womens Entrepreneur Micro-Loan
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
PARO BIZCamps
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
Virtual camps for female entrepreneurs
Visa Grant Program (She's Next)
visa.ca
The Visa Grant Program, also known as She's Next, provides twenty $10,000 CAD grants and mentorship opportunities to wom...
The Forum Pitch
theforumpitch.ca
Due Oct 8
A national program by Canadian charity The Forum offering women, non-binary, and trans-femme entrepreneurs micro-grant p...
Landing-Pad Accelerator Program (LPAP)
Spark Centre
Support for newcomer and women entrepreneurs working in the EN3 sectors
LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation
Money for Metis Women-owned businesses in Manitoba
Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream
Parkdale Centre for Innovation
Training for women and/or non-binary founders
FIJE Fund
Centre d'Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et région
Loans for business in Haute-Yamaska, Brome-Missisquoi or Rouville, Quebec
Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs
Help for women entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Support for women entrepreneurs in Canada
ELLA Express
York University
Support for early-stage women entrepreneurs
WeBC — Business Loans for Youth
WeBC
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
FCC Women Entrepreneur Program
Government of Canada, Farm Credit Canada
Support for women in agriculture, agribusiness and food
NADF Indigenous Women in Business Program
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Financing and support for Indigenous women in Northern Ontario
PARO Services
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Support for women businesses and social enterprises
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For Indigenous Entrepreneurs
POPULARPrograms supporting Indigenous-owned businesses
NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Guidance for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
affta.ab.ca
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts provides up to $18,000 to support the development of an individual Indigenous artist...
Indigenous Growth Fund
nacca.ca
The Indigenous Growth Fund is a $153 million investment fund that aims to improve access to capital for Indigenous Finan...
Community Initiatives Fund (Saskatchewan) — Community Grant Program
Community Initiatives Fund (CIF)
Due Oct 1
Funds community programs and services under three themes: healthy growth of children and youth, individual and community...
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Money for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs in Alberta
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Entrepreneur Loan Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Loans for Manitoba First Nations entrepreneurs
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Grants for First Nations Entrepreneurs with TACC business loans
TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) Loan
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Loans with partial forgiveness for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Business funds for First Nations communities in Quebec
Waubetek — Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Loan Fund
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Program
NACCA
Support for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs across Canada
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
JEDI - Joint Economic Development Initiative
Money for New Brunswick First Nation entrepreneurs
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
Grants for Indigenous businesses and communities in Ontario
REGI — Funding for Indigenous businesses and organizations
Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Financing for Indigenous businesses and organizations in Southern Ontario
Indigenous Business Development Services — Saskatchewan
Indigenous Business Development Services
Indigenous business help in Saskatchewan
Status Entrepreneur Assistance Program
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Alberta
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program — Access to Capital
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)
Financial support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Métis Assistance Program (MAP)
SaskMétis Economic Development Corporation
Grants for Saskatchewan Métis businesses
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
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Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - Events component
Canadian Heritage
Due Oct 27
Funds community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, or celebrate cultural heritage such...
Ontario Arts Council Visual Arts Project Grants
arts.on.ca
Due Oct 28
The Ontario Arts Council provides grants to professional Ontario-based visual artists to create new work and continue wo...
Rogers Series Fund
rogersgroupoffunds.com
Due Oct 28
Provides funding to independent Canadian film and television producers to support the production of Canadian television ...
Visual Arts Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Oct 28
The Visual Arts Projects program supports not-for-profit arts organizations, ad hoc groups, collectives, and independent...
Programme d'aide au développement entrepreneurial
sodec.gouv.qc.ca
Due Oct 29
Soutient les projets d'accompagnement entrepreneurial personnalisés et ponctuels pour faciliter les étapes clés de dével...
OMIF — Music Creation
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Oct 29
Funding for Ontario music creators
Fondation Sandra et Alain Bouchard - Demande de soutien (Arts et Culture)
fsab.ca
Due Oct 31
Offers project-based and operational grant funding to Quebec registered charities working in arts and culture to foster ...
Extreme Weather Preparedness BMPs
Government of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture Foundation
Due Oct 31
Support for agri‑businesses to strengthen extreme‑weather resilience
Power Corporation of Canada - Donation Requests
powercorporationcommunity.com
Due Nov 1
Power Corporation of Canada accepts donation requests from a wide range of organizations throughout Canada. To be consid...
BC Employer Training Grant (ETG)
destinationbc.ca
Due Nov 1
The B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium, and large enterprises to support skills training for...
Museums Assistance Program
canada.ca
Due Nov 2
This program supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections by ...
HCi3 Grant — Acceleration Stream
The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund
Due Nov 2
Support for innovative equitable low-carbon transition projects
Visual Artists Creation Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Nov 3
The Visual Artists Creation Projects program supports professional Ontario-based visual artists to create new work, aimi...
Craft Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Nov 4
This program supports craft-based practices through grants to Ontario-based artists, curators, ad hoc groups, collective...
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
otf.ca
Due Nov 4
OTF provides seed grants ($10,000 – $100,000 for up to 1 year) to fund new ideas, pilot projects, and organizational dev...
City Enrichment Fund (CEF)
hamilton.ca
Due Nov 4
The City Enrichment Fund provides funding to projects in the areas of Arts, Communities, Culture & Heritage, Community S...
Prototyping Program
cmf-fmc.ca
Due Nov 10
Allocates funding to Canadian interactive digital media projects at early development stages to test design concepts and...
Arts Infrastructure Program (BC Arts Council)
bcartscouncil.ca
Due Nov 12
Provides grant funding to British Columbia arts and cultural organizations to develop, construct, renovate, or acquire s...
Soutien aux festivals et aux événements culturels
montreal.ca
Due Nov 15
A Ville de Montréal municipal grant program designed to assist cultural organizations presenting professional art festiv...
Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program
alberta.ca
Due Nov 19
This program offers financial support to Alberta's communities, regions, and municipalities for initiatives that promote...
High Funding Opportunities
PREMIUMPrograms offering $100,000+ in funding - Dream big!
Amplify BC — Live music program — Business development stream
BC Live Performance Network
Support to grow the capacity of the live music sector
Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program
alberta.ca
Due Nov 19
This program offers financial support to Alberta's communities, regions, and municipalities for initiatives that promote...
Make your business a model of sustainable mobility
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
Help implementing sustainable mobility for your employees in Montreal
Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Community Futures Manitoba
Advice and awards for Indigenous businesses in Manitoba
Food Development Centre
Government of Manitoba, Department of Agriculture
Due Mar 31
Support for food product development in Manitoba
BDC Financing — Business Transition Loan
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Business purchase or transfer financing
Discover Surrey Tourism Event Marketing Grant
discoversurreybc.com
This grant assists eligible associations and organizations with the costs of promoting a festival or event in Surrey. It...
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
TD Ready Commitment - Corporate Donations and Sponsorships
td.com
Due Oct 5
Provides corporate donations and sponsorships to Canadian non-profit and community initiatives focused on financial secu...
Réseau des SADC et CAE — Financing for small businesses
Réseau des SADC et CAE
Loans for entrepreneurs in Quebec
BDC Advisory Services — Certifications
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Guidance towards a successful certification
Community Focused Arts Organizations
affta.ab.ca
Due May 3
Offers annual operating grant funding for eligible non-profit arts organizations in Alberta that foster artistic engagem...
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Government of Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
BDC — Support for Canadian importers and exporters
Business Development Bank of Canada BDC
Get access to tools to help build your company’s resiliency
Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream
funding.ryan.com
The Canada Media Fund: Experimental Stream supports software conceptualization, prototyping, production, and marketing p...
OMIF — Music Creation
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Oct 29
Funding for Ontario music creators
PacifiCan - Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP)
canada.ca
PacifiCan's BSP program provides conditionally repayable contributions (potentially forgivable) for for-profit businesse...
WeMB — WeGreen Loans
WeMB
Support for women-led sustainable businesses in Manitoba
Creative Export Canada & International Touring Funds
fsidigital.ca
These grants cover up to 50% to 75% of the costs to execute an international music tour, translate a video game for a fo...
OMIF — Live Music
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Oct 22
Funding for music events in Ontario
For Small Businesses
POPULARPrograms designed specifically for small businesses
Research Consortium Tax Credit
Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
Tax credit for cooperative pre-competitive research in Quebec
Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine
Cognit.ca | Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine
Test your innovation with the help of an expert researcher
Extend the employment periods of your staff
Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'emploi et de la solidarité sociale
Funding to create stable regular jobs in Quebec
University of Sudbury
Cognit.ca | University of Sudbury
Team up with researchers at an academic institution
Tax credits for production of multimedia titles
Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec
Tax credit for the production of multimedia titles in Quebec
Environmental Farm Plan Program
Government of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture Foundation
Agri-environmental risk assessment in British Columbia
Tourism Financing Assistance - Long Term Loan
Government of Prince Edward Island, Finance PEI
Loans for Prince Edward Island (PEI) tourism businesses
Enabling Accessibility Fund
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Funding to create more accessible, safe spaces
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
ontario.ca
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipa...
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Government of Yukon
Funding for sustainable tourism in Yukon
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick
E-tools for Exporting
LearnSphere
Money to help Atlantic Canada businesses export
STEP Trade Development Services
Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership
International trade assistance for Saskatchewan businesses
Theatre Individual Project Funding (Alberta Foundation for the Arts)
affta.ab.ca
Due Mar 1
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is offering Theatre Individual Project Funding to support Alberta-based artist...
Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Community Futures Alberta
Loans and advice for rural Alberta entrepreneurs with disabilities
SSHRC Business Partners
Government of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Partnerships with social science and humanities researchers
Yukon Business Investment Tax Credit
Government of Yukon, Department of Finance
Investment Tax Credit in Yukon
Community Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Community Futures Treaty Seven
Business loans for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)
Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer Program
Futurpreneur Canada
Financing and mentorship for young immigrant entrepreneurs
University of Manitoba
Cognit.ca | University of Manitoba
Join forces with expert researchers and facilities
Marketing & Promotion Support
POPULARPrograms to help promote and market your business
BDC Advisory Services — Sales and marketing
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Tips to increase the efficiency of your sales and marketing
Exhibition Assistance
arts.on.ca
The 2026-27 program is open from early June 2026 to January 15, 2027. This program is administered by third-party recomm...
Magazine Publishers Market Fund
Government of British Columbia, Creative BC
Support for B.C. magazine publishers to promote their publications
Canadian Importers Database
Innovation, Science et Développement économique Canada
Find major Canadian importers
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Tax credit for interactive digital media in Ontario
Quebecor Fund - Production Assistance
fondsquebecor.ca
The Quebecor Fund provides financial assistance for the production of French-language Canadian feature films with a dist...
Small Business Assistance Program
Government of Prince Edward Island
Improve the productivity and competitiveness of your business in PEI
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program — Access to Capital
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)
Financial support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
Funding for tourism activities in Yukon
Youth Business Marketing Grant Program
community-futures.ca
The Youth Business Marketing Program provides eligible youth owned businesses of less than 1 year in operation with a no...
Business Retention and Expansion Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
Newfoundland and Labrador business check-up
Canada Brand
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
"Product of Canada" branding
Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings
Government of Canada, Canada Post
Volume-based direct mail discounts
Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture
Due Dec 1
Money to build awareness and trust in Saskatchewan agriculture
STEP Market Access Program
Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership
Funding to help Saskatchewan businesses market domestically and internationally
Circulation of Works Within Quebec - Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
calq.gouv.qc.ca
The program supports the circulation of works, shows, or exhibitions within Québec. It aims to generate exposure for art...
Market Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Funding for emerging market opportunities in New Brunswick agriculture
Agricultural Trade Services
Government of Alberta, Agriculture trade and investment
Get information about exporting and importing
Touring Artist Fund
Government of Yukon, Department of Tourism and Culture
Funds for touring Yukon artists
Skills Online Nova Scotia
Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education
Online business skills training in Nova Scotia
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Government Grants in Canada: Common Questions
What government grants are available in Canada?
Canada offers thousands of government grants across federal, provincial and municipal programs — covering business financing, workforce training, research and innovation, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture. This directory brings 1,400+ programs together so you can search them in one place.
Are there both federal and provincial government grants in Canada?
Yes. Federal programs run nationwide, while each province and territory funds its own programs tied to local priorities. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth filtering by your region to see federal and provincial funding side by side.
Who can apply for government grants in Canada?
Eligibility depends on the program. Grants target specific applicant types — small businesses, nonprofits and charities, Indigenous-owned enterprises, municipalities and researchers — and set rules around sector, project stage and location. Each program page lists its exact eligibility criteria.
Do you have to repay government grants in Canada?
Most government grants are non-repayable, unlike loans. Some funding is offered as repayable contributions or as a mix of grant and loan, so always check the funding type and terms on the individual program before applying.
How do I find government grants I qualify for?
Start by filtering this directory by your region and category, then review each program's eligibility, funding amount and deadline. Focusing on programs that are currently open and match your organization type is the fastest way to build a shortlist worth applying to.
Government grants in Canada come from three levels: federal programs that run nationwide, provincial and territorial programs tied to where you operate, and regional or municipal grants aimed at local priorities. Most are non-repayable, but each sets its own eligibility rules around applicant type, sector, project stage and location — which is why the same organization can qualify for one program and be ineligible for the next.
The categories on this page narrow the field fast. Filter by region to surface provincial and federal funding available where you're based, or browse by theme — business financing, workforce training, clean energy, research and innovation, arts and culture, and more — to match grants to what you actually do. Deadlines and funding ranges are shown on every program so you can prioritise what's open and worth pursuing.
Whether you're a small business, nonprofit, Indigenous-owned enterprise or municipality, this catalogue brings federal and provincial grant programs together so you can search one place instead of dozens of government sites. Open any program to see funding amounts, eligibility, deadlines and how to apply.